Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-07-23


 practice and proceedings in the cases before them shall be consistent with justice and without diiatOry notions Pleas in abatement or other Interlocu- tory proceedings of the matter in ques- tiOn may be brought to sn iss ue Rs the earliest practicable day, when the finsI hearing may be had forthwith. and all proper questions will then be entertain ed. whether jurisdictionsl on going to the merits of the controversy. The Walla Walla cases are set for hearing on October the Huh next.
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.-Advices re- ceiyed here state that special officers Hume and Thacker, of Wells, Fargo & Co.,, are both still m Flatonis, Texas. where they went soon after the recent daring train robbery on the line of the Southern Pacific road. Three men have been arrested for cOmplicity in the crime. They are old residents of Fla tonia and their arrest caused surprise and indignation in the place. bus 1t is understood that there Is clear case against the prisoners. IL IS the theory of the detectives that they were part of the same gang who robbed the train on the SOuthera paeisr nea. 'lnsGnO sta tlOH, 4A. J t.s ptttta-t lt
 WAsHTEaroE. sS ny 17-A general prin- cipsl of standing and of considerable importance ID the administration of public land masters IS re-affirmed by Acting Secretary Muldrow Ill his ruling on the case of James Young, regarding homestead entry in Salt Lake City. Its purport is that no amount of cultivation and improvement and no showing of sk.- ,k, q lack of actual residence upon the land sought to be secured and that even ac- tual residence does not give validity to the claim except Tn 30 far ss it shows an intention to make such 8 residence per msDent. Beyond the requirement of the title Young had constructed irrigat- ing ditches and built house in which he personally lived and the improve ments are valued at from 5000 to Sl2OO. His family remained upon place own ed by him forty miles distant and 1t was evident that he designed Go sban- don his claim ss place of residence ss soon ss he had mode the sale secure. A contest was made by one Van Nostrum, professional contestant, who purpOsed gaining some preference rights and sell ing them out. The local officer and NgOLumlh-tOHtE uECkuGu HUT 1Ouuk against Van Nostrum, and the AciIng Secretary orders a notification of this decision. He says that while Van Nos trum cannot acquire any rights m the matter, the government IS not stopped from Ucting upon the information 1t has gained and be directs the cancellation of Young's claim.
 FL PAso, Texas, July I'D. Breck- enridge, of Silver City, New Mexico, who was engaged ill the merchandise business in the town ot Fl Vale. State of Chihuahua, Mexico, recently had charge of murder preferred against him, the crime alleged Co have been committed in New Mexico. The Mexican authorities were requested to arrest him. and they held him until the e1traGItiOu papers vero secured. IL Is claimed that when they did arrest him they treated him brutally by strik- ing him over the head with E sword and thrustIng II into his legs, and then placed hIm in Jail. where he WAS kept month until an officer from SIlyer City went after hIrn and carried hIm thIther where he wLs tried aud acquitted. He now applies to Consul Brigham for the restoration of his property which ! amounted to about g. OOO, snd was seiz. ed at the time of his arrest. Judge Brigham wrote to-day to the governor of Chihuahua complaining of the out rage to an American cItIZen, and asking for an investigation of the case and re- turn of the property. The case will be also reported to Sbe Consul at Wash ingtOn.
 SACRAMENTO. July 17-Thls morning porter employed m prominent hotel III this city endesvored to rouse lodgeT from his sleep at an early hour. accord ing to the latter'5 request. The loud rspping On the door annoyed a man occupying the next room, and he was not over-seleot in his language ID telling the porter so. The porter made some reply, when Ihe irRte lodger sprsng out of bed and opening the door fired two shots from a revolver at the offender. The first bullet flew wide of it's mark. but The second grazsd the porter's neck ss he fled down the hallway. Consider able excitement about the premises fol- lowed.